{"product_id":"bearded-butcher-natural-cure-celery-cherry-powder","title":"Bearded Butcher Natural Cure Celery \u0026 Cherry Powder","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo naturally cure meat without synthetic additives like Sodium Nitrite and Sodium Erythrobate, our preferred option is using Cultured Celery Juice Powder and Cherry Powder together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCAUTION - DO NOT COMBINE WITH SYNTHETIC CURE (SODIUM NITRITE)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultured Celery Juice Powder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis naturally rich in nitrates. When added to meat, these nitrates are converted into nitrites by naturally occurring bacteria in the meat. This is the same process that occurs with synthetic sodium nitrite, but in a natural way. It also helps maintain the pink color of cured meats. These naturally produced nitrites inhibit the growth of Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium that produces a deadly toxin that can cause botulism.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCherry Juice Powder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a rich source of natural ascorbic acid (vitamin C). This is the active component that makes it a cure accelerator and causes the reaction that converts nitrites (used in curing) to nitric oxide. Nitric oxide is the key ingredient that \"cures\" the meat, giving it its characteristic color and flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSea Salt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eworks in synergy with celery and cherry powder to create a complete natural curing system. This is what makes Bearded Butcher Natural Cure Combo Pack the ultimate meat curing solution and the choice of those wanting a safe, clean-label, naturally cured product!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural Curing Nitrites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains Accelerator (Cherry Powder - Ascorbic Acid)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePromotes Product Safety and Quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCuring various meat products is a complex procedure, where specific ratios of cure ingredients, application onto the meat, and the cooking process are critical to achieving a safe and proper cure. Improper curing can lead to the growth of harmful bacteria, such as Salmonella or E. coli, which can cause serious foodborne illness.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"fontstyle0\"\u003eSuggested Usage for Ground Meat: Evenly coat \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"fontstyle0\"\u003e25 lbs. of meat trim with one 3.5oz Packet of Natural Cure before grinding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"fontstyle0\"\u003eSuggested Usage for Whole Muscle \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"fontstyle0\"\u003eMeat (like jerky): Use one 3.5oz Packet of Natural Cure to evenly coat the surface of 25 lbs. of whole muscle meat \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"fontstyle0\"\u003ebefore cooking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"fontstyle0\"\u003eSuggested Usage for Immersion Soak (like bacon): Dissolve one 3.5oz Packet of Natural Cure in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"fontstyle0\"\u003esolution of .75 gal (96 fl. oz.) water with 0.75 lbs. (1.125 cups) sea salt. Add Seasonings or sugar if desired. Submerge meat fully and soak per recipe (typically 1 day per pound) before smoking\/cooking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"fontstyle0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"fontstyle0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"fontstyle0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"fontstyle0\"\u003eUsage can be increased or decreased \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"fontstyle0\"\u003edepending on desired requirements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bearded Butchers Wholesale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46931918028962,"sku":"638392001932","price":12.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0507\/0569\/4882\/files\/BeardedButcherNaturalCure_FRONT.webp?v=1776084806","url":"https:\/\/wholesale.beardedbutchers.com\/products\/bearded-butcher-natural-cure-celery-cherry-powder","provider":"Bearded Butchers Wholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}